Voice Memo Canceled - Minolta Dimage S304 Instruction Manual

AUTO-RECORDING MODE
IMAGE-FILE SIZE AND COMPACTFLASH CARD CAPACITY
The number of images that can be stored on a CompactFlash card is determined by
the size of the card and the file size of the images. The actual file size is determined by
the scene; some subjects can be compressed further than others.
Approximate file sizes.
Image
Image
2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960
size
quality
Super fine 9.1MB
Fine 1.6MB
Standard 0.9MB
Economy 0.59MB
Approximate number of images that can be stored on a 16MB CompactFlash card.
Super fine 1
Fine 9
Standard 16
Economy 27
Camera Notes
The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the
CompactFlash card at the camera's image quality and size settings. If the settings are changed, the
frame counter adjusts accordingly. Because the calculation is based on average file sizes, the actual
image taken may not change the counter or may decrease it by more than one.
When the frame counter displays zero, it indicates no more images at the image size and quality set-
tings can be captured. Changing the image size or quality settings may allow more image to be saved
to the CompactFlash card.
The frame counter cannot exceed 999. When the number of recordable images exceeds this, 999 will
be displayed. The frame counter will continue to count down when the number of recordable images
falls below one thousand.
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640 X 480
5.6MB 3.6MB 0.96MB
1.0MB 0.66MB 0.27MB
0.6MB 0.41MB 0.2MB
0.38MB 0.29MB 0.15MB
2 4 16
15 23 57
26 38 81
41 54 104
VOICE MEMO
Voice memo allows a five or fifteen second audio track to be recorded with a still
image. The function is activated and the length of the recording time is set on the auto-
recording mode menu (p. 38). In multi-function recording mode, voice memo is
controlled in the custom 2 section of the multi-function recording menu (p. 50). When
the function is active, the microphone icon is displayed on the data panel and LCD
monitor. The voice memo must be set before taking a picture. It will remain in effect
until reset.
After an image is captured, a screen
will appear indicating the audio
recording has started. A bar graph (1)
will display the amount of recorded
time remaining. The recording will
automatically stop when the set time
has elapsed. To cancel the recording
and erase the audio track, press the
down key of the controller (2) or the
shutter-release button (3) before the
recording has finished.
Voice memo can be used with all
drive modes. When using continuous
advance or bracketing, the audio file
is attached to the last image in the series. The voice memo cannot be played back in
quick view; it can only be heard in the playback mode (p. 68). Images with voice-memo
audio tracks have a note icon displayed with them.
Recording Tips
When making audio recordings, be careful not to touch or cover the microphone. The quality of
the recording is proportional to the subject to microphone distance; the closer to the micro-
phone the better the sound recording.
3
Microphone
Auto
1
Recording audio
: Stop
2
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